India, Nov. 15 -- The Thane court which refused anticipatory bail to two Central Railway (CR) engineers in connection with the Mumbra train mishap in June said the incident was not merely an accident but an outcome of a "knowing default or omission" by the accused engineers and other railway authorities.

A detailed investigation was required to unearth the truth behind the incident which led to the death of five passengers who fell off two trains that were crossing each other between Mumbra and Diva stations on June 9, additional sessions judge GT Pawar observed in Thursday's order which was uploaded on the court's website on Friday. The judge had denied bail to the two CR engineers, saying their custodial interrogation was necessary.

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